Switzerland 1855-B rappen
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This specimen was lot 3849 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$376 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Confederation | misc, 1 Rappen 1855 B, Bern. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Swiss confederation, rappen of 1855, Bern mint. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1850-1900 and this is a rare date. A slightly lighter version (KM 3.2) was struck 1902-41.
Recorded mintage: 500,000.
Specification: bronze, this specimen: 1.60 g.
Catalog reference: KM 3.1, Divo 21, HMZ 2-1215e.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
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